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  • Official recognition our school meets the standard

    On the 6th-7th October Officials from the Tokke Kutaye District Education Office visited the site of the school and concluded … Based on your submitted document and the state of the construction, we were very pleased. The building exceeds the primary school standard and can serve as a school for grades 1–8, so we agreed…

  • Photos of the school build

  • Swim Serpentine and Vitality 10K Events

    Three swimmers accepted the Serpentine challenge on 20th September, followed, the next weekend, by five runners taking on the Vitality 10K. Between them they raise almost £5000 for the school in Oromia. Thanks to them and to all who sponsored them, as well as the team from WDEF who cheered them on and flew the…

  • Sun shines in Workneh’s memory

    Workneh’s 6th Memorial Picnic was held in beautiful sunshine in Finsbury Park and involved another delicious picnic prepared by Giftii and fun and games organised by Nicky! Donations made in cash and online added over £750 to our funds. Olana Hundessa, the treasurer of WADA, has worked with Siobhan, our vice-chair, to submit a successful…

  • Thanks to our runners and supporters

    Many thanks to the five runners who took on the challenge of the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise around £2000 for the school in Oromia. A cold sunny day was ideal for running with support around the course for runners supporting a wide range of charities. We may be small fry but we’re in…

  • Support our runners on Sunday 6th April

    WDEF supporters will meet at Embankment Tube at 9:00 am. The runners leave Westminster at 9:20 so they’ll pass by at around 9:30. We’ll then make our way to Somerset House and wait for their arrival around 10:30 and finally (after a brisk walk down the Strand) we’ll cheer their arrival in Trafalgar Square. The…